Go Outdoors VA vs Boat HIN Decoder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Outdoors VA
Manage your hunting and fishing licenses, access regulations, and check game. This app provides tools like sunrise/sunset timers, moon phases, and tide information for outdoor enthusiasts in Virginia.
- Store and sync licenses
- Access hunting and fishing regulations
- Sunrise/Sunset timer and moon phases
- Tides and nautical weather
- Online game check
- DWR news feeds
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Do you hunt or fish in Virginia? This application is for you. Made available by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and GoOutdoorsVirginia.com, this free application contains a variety of useful tools and information including: - Store your license on your phone and sync recent purchases - Access to hunting and fishing regulations, season and bag limit information, and state record fish - Access to DWR’s hunting and fishing licensing system - Location based Sunrise/Sunset Timer and Moon Phases - Prime wildlife feeding times - Tides and Nautical weather - Online Game Check and Boat renewals - plus DWR news feeds The application requires Internet access for some features. Let us know your ideas for improvements and future features.
Boat HIN Decoder
Decode any boat's Hull Identification Number (HIN) with this app. It provides comprehensive Coast Guard manufacturing details, including manufacturer, model year, and production dates. The app features intelligent error correction for accurate results.
- Decode all three HIN formats
- Access Coast Guard manufacturing details
- Intelligent error correction
- User-friendly interface
- Provides manufacturer information
- Identifies boat model year
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Unlock the secrets of the sea with our cutting-edge Boat HIN Decoder! Seamlessly designed app that effortlessly decodes all Coast Guard manufacturing details hidden within Hull Identification Numbers (HIN). Whether it's the straight year format HIN, model year formant HIN or current style format HIN we've got you covered. Dive into the maritime world confidently, as our app guides you through decoding HINs, providing comprehensive Coast Guard manufacturing information. Never miss a detail, whether it's the manufacturer's information, boat model year, or production year/month (some HIN formats). Worried about data entry mistakes? No problem! Our intelligent system anticipates errors and prompts you for corrections, ensuring accurate and reliable results. Smooth sailing from start to finish! Features: - Decode all three HIN formats effortlessly - Access Coast Guard manufacture details with ease - Intelligent error correction for accurate decoding - User-friendly user interface for seamless navigation Set sail on a journey of knowledge and precision. Download now and decode the mysteries beneath the surface with our Boat HIN Decoder! #BoatHINDecoder #MaritimeMastery"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boat HIN Decoder at 100% against Go Outdoors VA's 29%. Boat HIN Decoder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Go Outdoors VA's advantage is ratings volume (226 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boat HIN Decoder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Outdoors VA has 226 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Go Outdoors VA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boat HIN Decoder's.
Go Outdoors VA ships an update every 3 months, Boat HIN Decoder every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Outdoors VA | Boat HIN Decoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (226 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 226 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Go Outdoors Virginia | Allytech LLC |
Customer experience
Go Outdoors VA
Boat HIN Decoder
Bugs and requests
Go Outdoors VA
Reported bugs
41 issues- Unable to purchase license
- Licenses not showing up
- Map functions slow or not working
- App sends to email, not updating licenses
- Digital copy purchase confusion
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- App freezes when adding license
- App crashes when adding license
- Frequent login required
- App freezes on login
- Cannot view licenses offline
- App won't open after update
- App crashes when trying to use eNotch
- Will not connect to server
- App kicks out before license view
- 404 server errors
- Won't sync license
- Links won't open, shows error
- Cannot find license information
- App is broken
- Screen goes black after update
- Screen blanks out when buying license
- Feeding times or sun/moon times not loading
- Location is inaccurate
- Sunrise/Sunset not working
- Location services required
- Does not support lifetime fishing licenses
- App closes automatically on mobile history view
- Cannot make a notch or write confirmation number in app
- Confirmation code not stored in cloud
- Location services toggle missing
- Won't connect with location service
- App is a con, holds no official standing
- App kicks off when trying to enter info
- Lookup by SSN and last name doesn't work
- App crashes when adding multiple licenses
- Links to website no longer work
- Sunrise sunset times don't update automatically
- Missing WMA listing
- Booted off app when trying to record trophy date
- Cannot edit text features in trophy case
- App crashes when trying to save trophy
Requested features
20 requests- More license card designs
- Save report to hard drive
- Dark mode option
- Save login information
- Offline license viewing
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- Fingerprint login
- Eliminate dual login
- Show registration data on same page
- Tagging animals electronically
- Save trophy pictures
- Calibrate location
- Fix spelling errors when creating account
- Use location for bag limits/seasons
- Check in game directly through app
- Add game check feature
- Electronic game check-in
- Update hunting season info
- Add daily trout stockings
- Use location for bag limits and seasons
- iPad version of the app
Boat HIN Decoder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Go Outdoors VA
No in-app purchases
Boat HIN Decoder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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